Study creating law to limit corporate ownership of residential properties
In Plain English
Richmond faces rising housing costs and displacement as corporations and investors buy up residential properties. These purchases reduce housing supply and make homeownership harder for working families. If approved, city staff studies state and federal anti-speculation laws and returns in 180 days with recommendations for a local ordinance.
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